Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfoncer
Introduction to the verb renfoncer
The English translation of the French verb renfoncer is “to reinforce” or “to push back”. The infinitive form is pronounced “ran-fon-say”.
The word renfoncer comes from the Old French word “refoncier”, which means “to plunge back”. It is derived from the Latin word “re-” meaning “back” and “fundus” meaning “bottom”.
In everyday French, renfoncer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a possibility, uncertainty, or a desire. It is often used in conjunction with verbs like “espérer” (to hope), “vouloir” (to want), or “souhaiter” (to wish). It can also be used to express a need for something to be reinforced or pushed back.
Here are three examples of renfoncer in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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J’espère que tu renfonces tes connaissances en français. (I hope you reinforce your knowledge in French.)
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Il faut que nous renfoncions nos défenses. (We need to reinforce our defenses.)
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Je souhaiterais que tu renfonces cette porte. (I wish you would push back this door.)
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I hope you reinforce your knowledge in French.
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We need to reinforce our defenses.
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I wish you would push back this door.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of renfoncer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | renfonce | Je dois renfoncer mes arguments. | I must reinforce my arguments. |
tu | renfonces | J’espère que tu renfonces bien. | I hope you reinforce well. |
il | renfonce | Je suis content qu’il renfonce. | I am glad he reinforces. |
elle | renfonce | Elle veut que j’elle renfonce. | She wants her to reinforce. |
on | renfonce | Il faut qu’on renfonce l’équipe. | We must reinforce the team. |
nous | renforcions | Il est important que nous renforcions. | It’s important we reinforce. |
vous | renforciez | Je préfère que vous renforciez. | I prefer you reinforce. |
ils | renfoncent | Il est crucial qu’ils renfoncent. | It’s crucial they reinforce. |
elles | renfoncent | Il est nécessaire qu’elles renfoncent. | It’s necessary they reinforce. |
Other Conjugations for Renfoncer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb renfoncer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfoncer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfoncer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfoncer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfoncer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfoncer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfoncer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfoncer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfoncer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfoncer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfoncer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfoncer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfoncer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfoncer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfoncer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfoncer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renfoncer
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Renfoncer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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